Archives of the Carpenters' Company, 1357- 2003 (note that a number of records are held at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, see Related material and sub-fonds descriptions for details), comprising:
A: Foundational records, namely Royal charters of 1607, 1640, 1674, 1686, 1944; exemplification of ordinances, 1607; grant of arms, 1466. B: Records relating to the governing of the Company, comprising Court minute books, 1882-2003; rough Court minute books, 1899-1944; Report and Order books, 1859-1926; rough Report and Order books, 1856-1877; Court agenda books, 1903-1961 [some gaps]; Court papers, 1774-1775; Standing Orders, 1939, 1951, 1967, 1980, 1993; Master and Wardens Committee minutes, 1928-1981; General Purposes Committee minutes, 1926-2003.
C: Membership records, comprising biographical card index of names of members appearing in the Company records, [1533-1966], compiled 20th cent; Livery lists, 1962-1975; lists of the Master, Wardens, Court of Assistants, livery and freemen (from 1993) with addresses, dates of admission to freedom and livery, and dates of election to Court, 1789-1842, 1873-1924, 1934-1981, 1984-2003; register of livery admissions, 1877-1924; releases of livery, 1793-1915; registers of freedom admissions, 1941-1949; registers of Master & Wardens' oaths, 1869-2003; registers of Freemens' Declarations, 1869-2003; Quarterage books, 1757-1955; Liverymen's files, 1939-2003; Freemen's files, 1940-2003; photographs of Masters of the Company, 1872-2003; photographs of Company Beadle, 1926; scrapbooks compiled by Masters, 1950-1951 (R.C. Barnes), 1978-1979 (D. Eggleton).
D: Financial records, comprising minutes of the Finance Committee, 1902-1929; minutes of Investments Committee, 1965-1997; Mr Pocock's accounts, 1863-1877; Wardens' statements, 1881-1934; audit papers, 1895-1901; ledgers, 1841-1969; nominal ledgers, 1976-1993; sundries ledger, 1968-1975; journals, 1860-1935; cash analysis books, 1940-1962; cash books, 1845-1954, 1970-1976; petty cash books, 1860-1936; provisions books, 1873-1902; bankers' books, 1863-1936; bonds, 1878-1884; salary and wages books, 1940-1971. E: Records relating to craft and trade activities of the Company, namely minutes of the Education Committee, 1906-1993; Exhibition Committee, 1904-1914; Forestry Committee, 1902-1913; King's College Joint Committee, 1890-1894; Examinations register, 1946-1955; records relating to promotion and competitions, namely Carpenters Award, 1971-1999; Timber Industry Award, 2001; Wood Awards, 2003; Carpenters Craft Competition, 1955-1992.
F: Administrative records, including Clerk's Notes, 1978-2003; out-letter books, 1862-1888; reports to the Livery, 1901-1940; records relating to Company entertainment and events, namely Wine Committees Minutes, 1902-1929; menus, programmes, and orders of service, 1876-2003; general personnel files, 1940-2003; recruitment of staff and staff files, 1939-2003.
G: Records relating to gifts, charities and estates, 1357-2003, comprising administrative records relating to donations or bequests for charitable purposes; records relating to estates, charities and almshouses consequently administered by the Company including Godalming Almshouses, Twickenham Almshouses, Irish Estate, Building Crafts College, property in Fulham, Harrow, Lime Street, London, Throgmorton Avenue, London, Rustington Convalescent Home, and in Stratford (East London); records relating to the Hall and its contents.
H: Records of Associated Organisations, comprising records of the Old Carpentarians, 1909-1975, including minutes, 1909-1972.